MSW: Mental Health & Learning Equine Specialist

Brooke Lichter

Brooke Lichter has had a deep passion for animals her entire life. This passion has led her on many amazing journeys. The first journey began at a young age when she volunteered for the Monmouth County SPCA ,and therapeutic equestrian center. She was later employed by therapeutic horseback riding center for a period of 5 years. She subsequently left this position in order to pursue an internship with Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom.

Brooke has recently received a Master of Social Work degree. During her college career, she took courses that included Animal Assisted Therapy, Veterinary Social Work, and Psychology of Animal Training. Brooke is a Licensed Social worker (LSW). Also, she is certified through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International as an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, and certified through EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association). Brooke has coordinated and led numerous service projects with underprivileged populations for which she has received numerous awards. The ability to combine her love of horses with a passion for helping people is what she considers to be a privilege and truly a dream come true.